One of the newest and most promising areas in econometrics research focuses on the valuation of companies based on their patent stock. This work, initiated by Hall’s observations regarding the correlation between patent citations and a company stock value, has blossomed in the past 5 years. Here is a review of recent findings.
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Balancing IP expenses and IP revenue – lessons from the CNRS challenge
Mid November, CNRS, the French largest public-funded research organization of more than 26000 employees, primarily researchers and engineers, announced a new technology transfer program for about 25% of their 4500 patent families portfolio. This is just yet another move in the patent monetization trend – and some of the financial figures at stake, more easily available for this public organization than for corporate world ones, deserve a closer scrutiny.